Modoc County Record – February 1, 2007 Betty Jane Driscoll Born May 24, 1925, to Edger and Eva Brown in French Camp, CA., Betty passed away January 23, 2007, at Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV. She was a long-time resident of Likely, CA. She owned and operated the Likely Bar and Restaurant with her family for several years. Anyone who knew Betty called her Grandma Betty. She had a heart of gold and would help anyone who needed help. Everyone will miss her. Betty spent her younger years around Quincy and Portola. From there she lived in Ravendale, Susanville, Alturas and then Likely. Her mother Eva Butler, husbands William Hooper, Sip Longmire, Noel Driscoll, companion Joe Oakes, great grandson Quynn Hooper, stepchildren Bill Longmire and Erline Longmire preceded Betty in death. Survived by her sons, Bill (Keri) Hooper, Fallon, NV, Doug (Trish) Hooper, Fernley, NV, grandchildren Bryan (Nikki) Hooper, Sparks, NV, Darin (Jennifer) Hooper, Converse, TX, Jim Hooper, Livermore, CA, Gary Hooper, Livermore, great-grandchildren Dokata and Brock Hooper, Taylor Hooper, Melissa Hooper, Kara Hooper. Betty also had several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Likely Fire Department or a charity of your choice will be appreciated. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at the Likely Cemetery with a fellowship to follow at the Likely Fire Hall. Services are under the arrangement of Walton's Sparks Funeral Home, Sparks, NV. Clinton A. Smith Services for Alturas born Clinton A. Smith will beheld today, February 1 at 2 p.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Smith passed away January 29, 2007 in Medford, OR. Born on February 19, 1928 in Alturas, CA, Mr. Smith graduated from Modoc High in 1946. He married Pauline Decker, on April 9, 1950 in Carson City, Nevada. Mr. Smith worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 46 years and retired as a railroad conductor in 1975. He enjoyed RV'ing, and bowling and working on his computer. He was a 50-year member of the Alturas Elks Lodge and had also joined the Ashland, OR Elks Lodge. He had lived outside Modoc County for 33 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pauline Smith of Medford, OR; daughters Terry (Larry) Turner of Sparks, NV; Sherry (Ed) Cavasso of Medford, OR; Karen (Rudy) Viola of Sparks, NV; son Richard Smith of Medford, OR; grandchildren Jennifer, LeAnn, Angie, Nichole, Katie and Great-grandchildren Hayden, Rebecca, Quinton, Katelynn, Laura, Mary, Justin and Jacob. Kerr Mortuary is handling arrangements. Eugene R. Hanks Eugene R. Hanks, 88, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, in Medford, Ore. Gene was born on March 21, 1918, in Fort Bidwell, CA to Roy and Vida Hanks. As a teenager, he set out for Elko, Nev., to join his uncle Ed working as a cowhand on some of the area's largest ranches. In 1940, Gene met and married Alice Jane McFarlane, the unlikely pair of a cowboy and a city girl in a marriage that would last 55 years until Jane's death in 1995. After starting their family, Gene and Jane moved to Fallon, Nev., where he began working as a carpenter and farmer. Gene's skills and management style helped many of the area's carpenters to become contractors, including his son Alvin. In 1978, Gene and Jane "retired" to their son Carl's ranch in Railroad Valley, Nev. Gene returned to his first love, being a cowboy. He always thought the world looked better from the back of a horse. Following the death of his wife, Gene became restless, traveling until he met Vera Fern Fisher. Fern became his constant companion and faithful sidekick, or was he hers? No dirt road or cow trail was safe from this pair. Gene is lovingly survived by his children and their spouses Carl (Carole) Hanks of Blue Eagle Ranch, Nev., Alvin (Tina) Hanks of Fallon and Nancy Landon of Missoula, Mont.; his companion Fern Fisher of Lakeview, Ore.; sisters Opal Daniels of Fallon, Zola (Jerry) Lewis of Grants Pass, Ore., and Norma Hapgood of Lake City, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. His wonderful grandchildren and continuously growing number of great-grandchildren will carry on Gene's legacy of love and laughter. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane; brothers Carl and Jim Hanks; and three grandchildren. To all who knew him as Grandpa Gene or just Grandpa and those who called him a friend, do not mourn his passing, but celebrate his life. Learn from his lesson and find humor in everything. No funeral is planned at this time. Iola B. James A memorial service for long-time Davis Creek resident Iola Bessie James will be held Saturday, February 3 at 11 a.m. at the Davis Creek Community Hall. A potluck will follow. Minister Richard Landrith will conduct the service. Interment will be private and follow at a later date at the Davis Creek Cemetery. Mrs. James passed away Saturday, January 27, 2007, in Lakeview, Oregon. She was 80. Born in Westwood, CA. as Iola Watson on May 26, 1926, she finished high school in Ukiah. During her early 20s, she moved to Davis Creek and was married to Roland James for 49 years. He preceded her in death in 1997. The two owned and operated the Davis Creek Mercantile for about 10 years during the 1960s when Mrs. James was Postmaster there. She remained an active member of the Davis Creek Women's Auxiliary for the Volunteer Fire Department. She was also a member of the Modoc County Historical Society and a past Grange member. Mrs. James was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and homemaker who kept active also doing woodcrafts and puzzles. She was an avid reader. She was proud to have passed her test for her drivers' license when she turned 80. She is survived by her twin sister Viola Bailey of Houston, TX; son Robert and wife Carmen James of Klamath Falls, OR; daughter Charline Blair and husband Don of Davis Creek, CA; grandson Kary James, Redding; Kami Spriggs, Klamath Falls, OR; grandson Roland Baldwin, Alturas, CA; grandson Clint Baldwin, Caldwell, Idaho; Chet Blair, Battleground, WA; Scott Blair, Phoenix, AZ; great grandchildren, Thomas James, and Cammi James, Redding; Ashley Spriggs and Tyler Spriggs of Klamath Falls, OR; Chelsea Baldwin, Alturas, CA; Kyle Baldwin and Chance Baldwin, Caldwell, ID; Ty Blair and Morgan Blair, Battleground, WA; Robin Blair and Dean Blair of Phoenix, AZ. Memorial contributions may be directed to the donor's charity of choice. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.